Afternoon Update

Here are some of the stories Region 8 News is tracking for tonight's newscasts at FIVE and SIX on KAIT-TV...

The Dow Jones is down almost 100 points this hour, putting even more of a crunch on 401Ks. Some people are losing sleep over it, literally. Yalanda Young has more on Region 8 News at Five.

Diesel prices are finally below the price of regular unleaded gas, so are farmers buying in bulk to avoid the next possible fuel price spike? Josh Harvison will have a live report on Region 8 News at Six.

Ryan Vaughan says we have a slight chance of showers today but storms are moving in tomorrow. He also says cold temperatures are moving in later this week and will tell you when to lose the t-shirt for a jacket on Region 8 News at FIVE, SIX and TEN.

Join us tonight on KAIT-TV for more and find all of the news anytime at kait8.com and Region8toGo.com where we are always on.

Region 8 Newsdesk

Smollett reported being beaten up by two men who shouted racist and anti-gay slurs and threw bleach on him. But his story fell apart when actors Smollett knew from the "Empire" set and the gym told police that Smollett paid them $3,500 to stage the attack.